Kiron Atom Tellian
NDR Kultur
» Devilish, virtuoso and simply: brilliant. «
November 2021
Austrian pianist and composer Kiron Atom Tellian is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree at The Juilliard School in New York, studying with Maestro Sergei Babayan as a recipient of the prestigious Kovner Fellowship. Born in Vienna, he began his piano studies at the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW) at age seven and made his orchestral debut at nine.
The Tennessean
»…an incredible combination of sensitivity and taste. «
October 2023
Tellian has garnered top prizes at international competitions across Europe, the USA, and Japan. In 2024, he won the YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, receiving eight special prizes. Other notable accolades include first prize and the Haydn Prize at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition, the Grand Prize at the Nashville International Chopin Competition, and multiple first prizes at the Rosalyn Tureck International Bach Competition.
As a composer, Tellian’s works have been widely recognized, earning multiple first prizes in composition competitions. This season, he has been commissioned to write an orchestral work premiering at the Vienna Musikverein.
la Repubblica
» Without resorting to ostentatious virtuosity, articulated phrases, accents, and lyrical lines with remarkable freedom. «
November 2024
This season, Tellian has performed at the Vienna Konzerthaus—where he will return for multiple appearances—the Viotti Festival, the Vienna Musikverein, and made his debut with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, playing Chopin’s First Piano Concerto. He will also make his debut at Cultura Artística in São Paulo, Brazil, and perform with the El Paso Symphony. His previous engagements have included collaborations with esteemed artists such as Emmanuel Tjeknavorian and performances at the Verbier Festival, where he appeared both as a soloist and chamber musician.
Looking ahead, Tellian will make his debut with the San Diego Symphony and has been invited by the Rachmaninov Foundation to perform at the historic Villa Senar. A major milestone will be his solo recital at Carnegie Hall, marking another significant step in his rapidly rising career.
Salzburger Nachrichten
» …experienced with countless and beautiful compositional techniques. «
June 2016
Next Concerts
Audio & Video
YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions Winner’s Concert
Winner's Concert at the Gilder Lehrman Hall at the Morgan Library & Museum.
Alexander Scriabin — Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp Minor, Op. 19 (Sonata Fantasy)
Johann Strauss (Schulz-Evler) — Arabesque on themes from "By the Beautiful Blue Danube"
Frédéric Chopin — Mazurka Op. 33, No. 4
YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions Winner’s Announcement
Kiron Atom Tellian wins the 2024 YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. He was additionally awarded eight special prizes.
They are:
Paul A. Fish Memorial Prize
Stern Young Artist Development Award
The Buffalo Chamber Music Society Prize
The Friends of Music Concerts Performance Award
The Hayden’s Ferry Chamber Music Series Prize
The Liliane Questel Recital Award
The Serge Rachmaninoff Foundation Prize
YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions Final Round
Alexander Scriabin — Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp Minor, Op. 19 (Sonata Fantasy)
Unsuk Chin — Toccata from Twelve Piano Etudes
Johann Strauss (Schulz-Evler) — Arabesque on themes from "By the Beautiful Blue Danube"
Kiron Atom Tellian in Waidhofen
Live broadcast of Tellian's recital in the Rothschild Castle in Waidhofen, Lower Austria, on May 29, 2024.
